Weight classes 106, 120, 138, & 182 are going to be the difference makers in the team scores. Each team is going to score bonus points where they should in the early rounds but the consi rounds and the bottom half placement wrestlers are going to keep this race close. It’s going to be interesting.

Remember...this is just for fun and for those of you wrestlers that read this daily, it’s not the true measuring stick. It means nothing. You gotta earn it on the mat! For those of you not mentioned in the weight classes above, you guys have nothing to loose. You will be the difference makers in the team points race. It’s great to be the underdog difference makers!

Norton upends Cloverleaf tonight 38-22 in front of an Electric atmosphere at Norton. Both teams had a great fan base tonight it what Norton hasn’t seen in years. It was Alumni night for Norton with 30+ Alumni in attendance and many said the gym was rocking just like when Norton beat Wadsworth in 1998 for a share of the Suburban League Tournament which was Wadsworth’s last league dual loss until this year. Match started at 195 weight class tonight with Norton bumping Williams to 220. Norton coach thought is was going to be needed just to win but with the lighter weights coming thru after forfeiting at 106, Norton won the race to 35 points to secure the duel meet win by the 145 weight class. This win puts Norton in a tie for the PTC County Title. Tough week ahead for Norton as they still have Ravenna next week along with Manchester then the PTC tournament next weekend. Cloverleaf said after the loss, they will be ready for the race to the title next weekend. It’s going to be interesting as Woodridge also wants to prove a point even with two losses as they want to win the tournament so don’t count them out. Good luck to all teams next weekend!

Norton upends Cloverleaf tonight 38-22 in front of an Electric atmosphere at Norton. Both teams had a great fan base tonight it what Norton hasn’t seen in years. It was Alumni night for Norton with 30+ Alumni in attendance and many said the gym was rocking just like when Norton beat Wadsworth in 1998 for a share of the Suburban League Tournament which was Wadsworth’s last league dual loss until this year. Match started at 195 weight class tonight with Norton bumping Williams to 220. Norton coach thought is was going to be needed just to win but with the lighter weights coming thru after forfeiting at 106, Norton won the race to 35 points to secure the duel meet win by the 145 weight class. This win puts Norton in a tie for the PTC County Title. Tough week ahead for Norton as they still have Ravenna next week along with Manchester then the PTC tournament next weekend. Cloverleaf said after the loss, they will be ready for the race to the title next weekend. It’s going to be interesting as Woodridge also wants to prove a point even with two losses as they want to win the tournament so don’t count them out. Good luck to all teams next weekend!

Great post doubleleg. Looks like it will be another exciting PTC Tournament this year. I have never missed one and there is always some kind of excitement, whether on the mat or in the stands. Rootstown has to be the favorite but Norton is looking very tough. Not to be facetious but I just read the PTC preview again. Is this really one of Mogadore's best teams ever? 5 SQ, 1 champ, 1 runnerup in 71 in AA. Hard to beat those old guys but most don't remember. I get reminded a lot since I am a friend of the Tompkins family.
On another note is Eugene Leanard still the coach at Norton? I used to do all the sectional rankings and knew all the coaches but the last two years age has caught up with me. Maybe I retire next year and start them up again.
As far as I know www.nwntv.com will be doing the PTC tournament live Friday and Saturday. Archived results going back to 2011 are still available to view. https://www.youtube.com/user/Isojedi

Dan Staats (former Norton wrestler) is the present coach at Norton. Previously coached at Northwest H.S. where he did a nice job having some really good teams. The Northwest Sectional hasn't been one of the toughest the last couple years, but with Norton, Cloverleaf, Coventry, Louisville among others that, should change this year.

Yes it should. I laugh when folks who don't know say any sectional leading Alliance is easy! I do remember Dan Staats. I used to wrestle at Field back in the day when both teams where in the Suburban but I think Mr Staats is a little younger than me.

Last years district finals were tough. From what I hear this year will be tougher.

Not to be facetious but I just read the PTC preview again. Is this really one of Mogadore's best teams ever? 5 SQ, 1 champ, 1 runnerup in 71 in AA. Hard to beat those old guys but most don't remember. I get reminded a lot since I am a friend of the Tompkins family.
Good Luck to all wrestlers!!

You know you meant to be facetious just like you have in the past. You may want to read the preview a third time to see what was actually said. There were four qualifying words in the quote. I will capitalize them for you to make them easier to pick up on.

“IF we stay healthy and IF we wrestle to our potential this COULD be ONE OF the the best Mogadore teams ever.”

The statement was right after a statement about how good the current freshman class is. And to be honest next year’s freshman class is even better. There is a reason those two classes became the first Mogadore team at either level (JH or HS) to ever win a league title last year at JH PTC.

Not exaggerating that next year Mogadore will probably have 10 out of 14 weight classes filled with good sophomores and freshman.

The fact is, the statement “this IS the best Mogadore team ever” was never made, reread the article.

I do agree jmog and I am rooting for the Wildcats to do good things. Numbers have hurt Mogadore in recent years (as they have a lot of PTC teams. A good youth program is the best start and from what I hear it is in place.

I do agree jmog and I am rooting for the Wildcats to do good things. Numbers have hurt Mogadore in recent years (as they have a lot of PTC teams. A good youth program is the best start and from what I hear it is in place.

Due to the youth, mogadore’s HS numbers are actually way up over the last 4 years and will be even bigger next year with 8 or 9 incoming freshman. The HS could have close to 30 wrestlers next season.

Great post doubleleg. Looks like it will be another exciting PTC Tournament this year. I have never missed one and there is always some kind of excitement, whether on the mat or in the stands. Rootstown has to be the favorite but Norton is looking very tough. Not to be facetious but I just read the PTC preview again. Is this really one of Mogadore's best teams ever? 5 SQ, 1 champ, 1 runnerup in 71 in AA. Hard to beat those old guys but most don't remember. I get reminded a lot since I am a friend of the Tompkins family.
On another note is Eugene Leanard still the coach at Norton? I used to do all the sectional rankings and knew all the coaches but the last two years age has caught up with me. Maybe I retire next year and start them up again.
As far as I know www.nwntv.com will be doing the PTC tournament live Friday and Saturday. Archived results going back to 2011 are still available to view. https://www.youtube.com/user/Isojedi

Good Luck to all wrestlers!!

"I get reminded a lot since I am a friend of the Tompkins family" My husband and I are on the floor rolling around laughing hysterically. That is funny. Patsy Tompkins their mother and grandmother is beautiful woman. She is the grandmother of Mogadore.

Due to the youth, mogadore’s HS numbers are actually way up over the last 4 years and will be even bigger next year with 8 or 9 incoming freshman. The HS could have close to 30 wrestlers next season.

I agree with Jmog, not this year though, team is too young and way too thin. I would guess that only Skye at 220 has a shot at First Place. I think we will see the younger Skye reach the podium along with Penix.

As far as years to come I think these next 4 years are going to be the best wrestling teams out of Mogadore. It may be hard to compete with the State Titles of the Tompkins and Murphys but this middle school team combined with the current freshmen have what it takes to put up some wins!!!!

Yes it should. I laugh when folks who don't know say any sectional leading Alliance is easy! I do remember Dan Staats. I used to wrestle at Field back in the day when both teams where in the Suburban but I think Mr Staats is a little younger than me.

Last years district finals were tough. From what I hear this year will be tougher.

Dan graduated in 1987 I believe. He had an older brother that wrestled at Norton as well who was about 4 years older and graduated in 1983.

Dan Staats was Norton’s last State Champ in 1988. He went on to wrestle at West Virginia University and came back to the area and began teaching at Northwest HS in Canal Fulton. He had multiple state champs including Villers and Butzer and multiple palaces like the other Villers, McAvenew, Griffin’s, and many more. He won the Bill Dies with some of those teams and went back to Norton’s Youth Program in the mid 2000’s to help rebuild it. He then took over after Coach Eugene Leonard retired two years ago and is a good job and is growing the program. He is a great guy and a very well liked and respected coach.

Not sure on your 113 pick as Kline (Rootstown's backup) beat Savoca (Crestwood) 8-2 in their dual last week. Could have been some extenuating circumstances (illness, etc). No box score but here is the article from the Record-Courier.

Not sure on your 113 pick as Kline (Rootstown's backup) beat Savoca (Crestwood) 8-2 in their dual last week. Could have been some extenuating circumstances (illness, etc). No box score but here is the article from the Record-Courier.